Pete Jordan
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| posted on 11/4/05 at 02:20 PM |
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Quick Release Steering Wheel Hub
Has anyone fitted a quick release steering wheel hub to a Sierra steering column? If so, could you tell me how you did it, which hub you used and
even post some photos please?!
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chrism
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| posted on 11/4/05 at 03:29 PM |
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I,ve not fitted one to a sierra column yet but plan to on my locost after SVA when I cahnge to a mountney Wheel.
I have use one before on a CRX though.
I used a Ripspeed boss which had mounting holes for Mountney and Raid pattern wheels. the bottom part pf the snap off mounts the the boss using the
mountney bolt pattern and the top part mounts to the wheel, I think newer ones have both patterns for Mountney and Raid Styles.
For the sierra column I have a mountey wheel and boss and the snap on part will bolt between the two.
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Peteff
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| posted on 11/4/05 at 04:32 PM |
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My mate used a nice weld on fitting from D Tweeks a few years ago. I don't know if they still do them though.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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JohnN
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| posted on 11/4/05 at 05:45 PM |
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Keep an eye on ebay for items like ....
THIS
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monkey69
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| posted on 11/4/05 at 06:58 PM |
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Some pics of my column and wheel here:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=21389
Might get rid of them soon.
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Northy
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| posted on 12/4/05 at 05:50 PM |
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Why you getting rid? I'd be interested
Graham
Website under construction. Help greatfully received as I don't really know what I'm doing! 
"If a man says something in the woods and there are no women there, is he still wrong?"
Built 2L 8 Valve Vx Powered Avon
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Pete Jordan
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| posted on 14/4/05 at 06:00 PM |
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Thanks very much for the comments everybody. That's certainly given me food for thought, and I shall be searching ebay regularly; £62 for that
one in your link John was a bargain, considering it included the wheel!
regards
Pete
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tomm
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| posted on 15/4/05 at 11:55 PM |
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'Snap off' make one which is SVA and TUV approved, and has a horn push suitable for sierra wiring.
I fitted one to a robin hood I built and got through SVA no probs, though at that time I bought it they didn't make an adaptor to fit a mountney
wheel, I made one myself [ easy if you have a lathe] . last year at stonleigh there were several dealers selling them price is about 65. the cheapest
type 30pounds which is not SVA approved you can buy from Europa, these have to have the spline bit welded to the steering column. the snap off is much
superior though costs more and also doesn't need anywelding. pay your money and take your pick
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Pete Jordan
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| posted on 16/4/05 at 06:38 AM |
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Tom,
thanks for the info. The reason I am thinking of fitting a quick release boss is to make it easier getting in and out of the car without stepping on
the seats.
regards
Pete
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monkey69
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| posted on 21/4/05 at 08:05 PM |
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On the 'bay:
Quick release column and wheel
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